The Matthew Shepard Story 22 years old
In a senseless act of hatred, openly gay college student Matthew Shepard was murdered in 1998. This critically-acclaimed, moving film recounts the final days of Matthew's killers' trial—and the weeks leading to Matthew's death—with unnerving detail. Stockard Channing delivers an unforgettable, Emmy Award-winning performance as Matthew's grieving mother, Judy, in a story of a murder that moved a nation to action. Also starring Law & Order's Sam Waterston.
Credits
The Matthew Shepard Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stockard Channing She was 58, now 80 years old | as Judy Shepard |
| Sam Waterston He was 61, now 84 years old | as Dennis Shepard |
| Wendy Crewson She was 45, now 68 years old | as Sarah |
| Shane Meier He was 24, now 47 years old | as Matthew Shepard |
| Drew Nelson He was 22, now 45 years old | as Lance |
| Yani Gellman He was 16, now 39 years old | as Pablo |
| Kristen Thomson She was 36, now 58 years old | as Romaine Patterson |
| Joseph Ziegler He was 100, 86 years old when he died | as Cal |
The Matthew Shepard Story Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Roger Spottiswoode as Director. He was 57 (now 79) years old | Directing |
| John Wierick as Writer. | Writing |
| Clara George as Producer. | Production |
| Jacob Krueger as Writer. | Writing |
The Matthew Shepard Story (22 years)
- Release day: Saturday, March 16, 2002
- Runtime: 92 minutes